Nigerian banks will face increased pressure in 2026 from tighter regulation, higher capital requirements and easing interest rates, although the sector is expected to remain profitable, according to a new outlook by global ratings agency S&P Global. In its Nigerian Banking Outlook 2026, S&P said the end of regulatory forbearance, […]
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Weak Competition Keeps Nigeria’s Cement Prices High Despite Surplus Capacity – Report ………..Warns High Cement Prices Are Undermining Housing, Infrastructure Delivery
Weak competition and a highly concentrated market structure are the primary drivers of persistently high cement prices in Nigeria, despite the country’s surplus production capacity, according to a new report by Agora Policy, a Nigerian policy think tank. In its latest policy insight titled “Market Power and Failure of Competition […]
BUA Foods achieves 91% PAT growth in unaudited FY2025 results
BUA Foods PLC, a leading food manufacturing conglomerate in the West African subregion, has released its unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025. The results showed strong performances in key financial metrics, in line with market expectations. The Group’s combined revenue for the period was N1.80 […]
Dangote, Three Others Richer Than Half of Africa-Oxfam ….Warns Weak Taxation Fuels Africa’s Wealth Gap ……Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Tax System as Billionaire Wealth Climbs
Africa’s wealth inequality has widened sharply, with Aliko Dangote and three other African billionaires now holding more wealth than half of the continent’s population combined, according to a new report by global anti-poverty organisation Oxfam. The report, released as political leaders and top business executives convene for […]
Nestlé Nigeria Launches N80m Golden Morn Nationwide Promo
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has launched an N80m nationwide consumer promotion for its Golden Morn cereal brand, offering cash prizes and household items to reward loyal consumers across the country. According to a statement from the company, the promotion, which runs from January 10 to April 15, 2026, […]
Dangote Refinery Links Stable Petrol Supply To Economic, Currency Stability …Hits Over 50m Litres Daily Supply, Targets Full Market Coverage
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Plc has assured Nigerians of a sustained end to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) scarcity, declaring that the country has entered a new phase of fuel abundance driven by domestic refining, stable pricing and large-scale supply. The assurance was given on Wednesday in Lagos by the newly […]
Nigerian Stock Market Hits Record Highs, Creates N36.62trn Wealth in 2025
The Nigerian equities market delivered a historic performance in 2025, generating approximately N36.62trn in capital gains for investors, even as the economy contended with soaring inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and political uncertainties. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 51.19 […]
ISA 2025: SEC mandates full compliance by Capital Market Operators
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that all the Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must state compliance level and ensure all tradable instruments are registered in line with the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 latest January 2026. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at […]
FG Backs Non-Interest Mortgage System To Open Homeownership For Nigerians
The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind a new initiative designed to expand access to affordable housing, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) announced a strategic partnership to develop a comprehensive Non-Interest Mortgage (NIM) framework. The effort aims […]
FG Assures Investors Of Consultative Capital Gains Tax Policy As NGX Lists MREIF
The Federal Government has assured investors that the proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) policy will be implemented through continuous consultation with market stakeholders to achieve balanced outcomes that support fiscal objectives without undermining investor confidence. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, gave […]